LOGINChapter ElevenThird POVIn the dim office, lit only by a lone desk lamp, Christian drums his fingers against the desk while Healer Melvin stands pale yet resolute and Beta Marcus watches in silence.The thought of Violet carrying his child and fleeing with his heir claws at his mind. Yet the reports before him clash, one denying the pregnancy, the other confirming it, leaving him restless and torn.Melvin spread his hands wide, his voice earnest. "Alpha, I have served this pack for three decades. My reputation speaks for itself. I do not make mistakes about something as significant as a pregnancy. The Madam is with child. I performed the examination myself."Marcus shifted uncomfortably. "Then how do you explain the second report? It came from your own hospital, Healer. With your signature on it."Melvin's jaw tightened. "I don't know how to explain this, but I can guarantee that your wife is indeed pregnant, Alpha.."Christian leaned back in his chair, studying the healer's face. "T
Chapter TenViolet POVThe afternoon sun felt warm on my face as I walked away from the pack house, the weight of the signed divorce agreement tucked safely in my bag. Three million dollars sat in my bank account, and for the first time since waking up in that hospital bed, I felt like I had some control over my own life. The money would give me options. Options meant freedom.I found Amelia waiting for me near the pack's eastern gate, exactly where we had agreed to meet. She was pacing back and forth, her phone pressed to her ear, her face tight with worry. When she saw me, she ended the call abruptly and rushed toward me."Violet, thank the Goddess," she said, grabbing my arm. "I have been trying to reach you. We have a problem."My heart skipped. "What kind of problem?"Amelia pulled me aside, away from the few pack members who were passing by. Her voice dropped to a whisper. "The pregnancy test. I was so afraid Christian would find out, so I used my connections at the hospital to
Chapter NineChristian POVDenisse would not stop crying. The sound of her sniffling grated against my nerves like a dull blade. She stood by the window, her handkerchief pressed to her eyes, her shoulders shaking with every exaggerated sob."You don't see it, Christian," she said, her voice thick with tears. "She is playing you. This is reverse psychology. The accident changed nothing. She is still the same desperate woman who chased you for three years. She just learned new tricks."I rubbed my temples. "What are you talking about?"Denisse turned to face me, her eyes red and swollen. "Violet. She knows you feel guilty about the divorce. She knows you are only keeping her around for the Moonstone alliance. So she is pretending not to care. She wants you to chase her. She wants you to fall back in love with her. It is manipulation."I frowned. The idea had crossed my mind, but Violet seemed genuinely indifferent.Denisse continued, her voice growing more intense. "You and I have hist
Chapter EightChristian POVThe word hung in the air between us. No. I had said no, and I could see the shock spreading across Violet's face like a ripple in still water. She had been so sure I would agree. So sure that I wanted nothing more than to be rid of her. And maybe that had been true yesterday. But today, with the Moonstone delegates asking questions and the alliance hanging in the balance, I could not afford to let her go. And no mention the fact that her indifference towards me was letting me intrigued. I couldn't deny I wanted to understand what was happening to her, why she didn't love me anymore...Denisse stepped forward, her voice rising with disbelief. "No? Christian, what do you mean no? You wanted this divorce. You told me yourself. You said she was nothing but a burden. You said you would reject her and finally be free. Why are you changing your mind now?"I held up a hand to silence her, but my attention had already shifted to the omega maid who was trying to sh
Chapter SevenChristin POVThe meeting room felt smaller than it should have. Alpha Korvan and his son Jordan sat across from me, their eyes sharp, their postures unreadable. Denisse had just fled after my scolding, but the damage was done. I could feel Korvan's suspicion hanging in the air like smoke.Jordan leaned forward. "That woman called your wife a bitch. She mentioned a divorce. What exactly is going on in your pack, Alpha Christian?"I kept my face calm, though my jaw ached from clenching. "She spoke out of turn. There is no divorce. My wife and I are married. The woman who just left will be disciplined for her rudeness."Korvan studied me. "Then why would she say such a thing?""Pack gossip," I said with a dismissive wave. "Rumors spread. Nothing more."Jordan and his father exchanged a look. I did not like that look. It was the kind of look men gave when they knew you were hiding something.Korvan pressed further. "And the word bitch? That is a strong insult. What has your
Chapter SixViolet POVAlpha Christian held the medical document in his hands, his fingers poised to open it. I watched his face, my heart hammering against my ribs. If he read those results, everything would change. He would know about the pregnancy, and he would never let me go. Not because he loved me, but because I was carrying his heir. He had made that perfectly clear.I took a breath, ready to snatch the paper from him if I had to. But before Christian could unfold the document, a sharp knock came at the office door."Alpha," a servant called from the other side. "The delegates from Moonstone Pack have returned. Alpha Korvan and his son request an immediate audience with you."Christian hesitated, his eyes flicking from the paper to the door. I saw the calculation in his gaze. The Moonstone Pack was powerful, and their alliance meant everything to Silverfang. My medical results could wait.He set the document down on his desk, face up but still folded. "I will deal with this l
Elsie POVThe village was bustling when they arrived, the streets crowded with merchants and farmers and children playing in the spring sunshine. Elsie walked beside Malcom, her hands clasped before her, her expression carefully neutral. She had not wanted to come. She had wanted to stay in her roo
Hecate POVThe morning light crept through the curtains, soft and golden, warming the room in slow waves. I woke before Maddox, as I often did, but this time I did not slip away. I stayed. I lay on my side, propped on one elbow, and watched him sleep.His dark hair was tousled, falling across his f
Elsie POVThe night garden was quiet, wrapped in shadows and the soft silver light of the moon. Elsie sat on a stone bench near the edge of the fountain, her back against Zuri's chest, Zuri's arms wrapped around her waist. The air was cool and carried the scent of night blooming jasmine, sweet and
Hecate POVThe dinner table was set with silver and crystal, candles flickering between us, casting warm light across Maddox's face. He had gone to great lengths again, a spread of roasted meats and fresh vegetables, a bottle of wine from Blackthorn that he had probably searched the cellars to find







